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1881    Singular Drowning Case – The Results of Spitting.
1887   Jun Shocking Accident on the Railway At Kilnhurst.
1887   Jul The Drowning Case At Mexbro’
1887   Aug A Swinton Potter Drowned At Kilnhurst
1888   Oct Inquest on a Swinton Butcher.
1890   Jan The Drowning Case at Swinton Pottery.
1890   Mar Sad Death from Poisoning at Swinton – A Mysterious Letter.
1890   Nov The Inquest At Swinton.
1890   Nov The Fog in the Don Valley – Sad Drowning Fatalities
1891   Jul Scene with a Traction Engine – Boy Killed.
1901   Oct Drowning Fatalities
1904   Oct Accident to a Swinton Shunter.
1908   Nov Swinton Man’s Tragic Death – Killed At Rotherham Statutes.
1908   Nov Amazing Epidemic of Fatal Accidents – Colliery Disasters & Drowning Cases
1909   Feb Drowning Fatality – Trammer Risks Life To Save Minutes – Unheeded Warnings
1911   May Swnton Boy Drowned
1912   Apr Unparalleled Disaster at Sea – Greatest Ship Foundered – Nearly 1500 lives lost
1912   Oct Editorial – Distressing Fatalities
1912   Dec Missing Swinton Girl – “Found Drowned.”
1912   Dec Swinton Child’s Horrible Fate
1917   Oct Gas Explosion at Swinton Church
1918   Mar Munitions Worker Found in Canal
1919   Apr Coroner’s Comments on Double Fatality – Boat Overturned.
1919   May Fractured Spine
1919   Jun Swinton Miner Drowned – “Jolly” Night Ends Tragically
1919   Jul Swinton Railway Fatality – Schoolboy’s Sad Death.
1919   Oct Miners In Peril. – Extraordinary Accident – Cage Overwound.
1919   Dec Child’s Fatal Fall   
1921   Jun Shocking Accident – Roman Terrace Child Killed by Motor Lorry.
1927   Nov Father’s Complaint at Inquest on Son.
1927   Dec Death After Scalds
1928   Feb Deadly Don – Schoolboy Snatched away by River
1928   Mar Bus Fire –  Thrill for Passengers
1928   Jun Boy’s Body recovered from Canal
1928   Jun Widow’s Throat Wound – Open Verdict Returned at Swinton Inquest.
1928   Jul Dog Rescues Child – A Quick-Witted Playmate
1928   Nov Crash Downhill Into Car – Year-Old Accident Proves Fatal to Swinton Man.
1929   Apr Two Road Deaths – Smash Victims.
1929   Aug Throat Cut – Swinton Man’s Plight in London.
1929   Nov Burnt Child. – Tragedy in a Piccadilly Hut – Playing With Fire
1929   Dec Coaches Collide – 15 Hurt In A Road Accident
1930   Jun Swinton Boy Drowned – Stumble into Canal While at Play.
1930   Sep Gallant Rescues – Life-Saving at Mexborough and Denaby.
1931   Jun “Whirlpools.” – Swinton Youth Drowned at Harlington – Coroner’s Warning.
1932   Jan Casualty List of 1931
1932   Apr Found Drowned – Swinton Miner’s Fate
1932   Dec Fatal Accident to Motor-Cyclist – Mishap Due To Icy Surface
1932   Dec Young Man Killed – Companion Injured
1937   Jun Swinton Fire
1937   Sep Councillor Bereaved
1938   May Swinton Motor Cyclist Dies – Collision with Lorry
1938   Jul Three Men Jump Into Canal To Save Swinton Girl
1939   Jan Deaf Man Killed By Train – Tragedy While Taking Dog For Walk
1939   Feb Accident at Woodman
1939   May Youth Thrown Into Don- Death Due To Heart Failure
1939   Sep Mexborough Montagu – The Week’s Casualty List
1939   Nov Swinton Victim of Road Crash – “Neither Driver Gave Clear Signal”
1941   Jan Lorry Driver’s Death – 5 Vehicles In Butterbusk Crash
1941   Jan Swinton Woman’s Ordeal – Caught In Quagmire – Rescuers’ Difficult Task
1941   Mar Baby Scalded – Death Six Weeks After Accident
1941   Jun Night Swimmers – Swinton Man Drowned
1941   Aug Accident.
1942   Feb Killed On Way From School – Child Asked To Come Home Alone
1942   May Sad Accident at Swinton – Evacuee Child Drowned
1942   Oct Young Mexborough Wife’s Tragic Fate
1942   Dec 3 Killed In Road Crash – Lorries & Motor Cycle Collide at Warren Vale
1942   Dec Open Verdict – On Victims of Warren Vale Road Smash
1943   Apr Boy’s Fall from Lock Gate – Drowning Tragedy at Swinton
1944   Sep Mexboro’ Driver’s Death – Not Caused by Accident
1947   Jun Trolley Bus and Brewery Lorry Collision
1948   Nov Swinton Mother Rescues Bolton Boy From Canal
1949   Feb Coroner Though Bus Should Have Missed Swinton Child
1951   Mar Witness Denies Threat to Driver – Wath Fatality
1951   May Not a Request Stop
1951   Jun Neighbour’s Smart Fire “Drill”
1951   Jun Spent Leave in Hospital – Swinton Airman’s Adwick Accident
1951   Jun Swinton Motorcyclist Killed Near Brigg
1951   Sep Three Killed In Crash – Builder’s Lorry Turns Over
1951   Oct Swinton Bridge Mishap
1951   Dec Gallant Swinton Rescuer – ‘You Have a fine Son”  
1951   Dec Rescue Parchment for Brave Swinton Boy 14
1953   Apr “Changed Person” After Accident – Puzzle of Young Man’s Death
1953   May Swinton Statistics – 94 Accidents Last Year
1957   Feb Bus Accident
1957   Feb Swinton Soldier, 17, killed – Armoured Car Plunges 50 feet
1957   Apr Swinton’s Mother Worst Fears Were Realised
1957   Jun Mexborough Man, 57, in Rescue Bid at Canal Lock
1957   Aug Lorry Accident in Warren Vale
1957   Nov Blaze: Boy Saved By Brave Mother
1959   May Local Accident Statistics
1959   Nov Saved By Girder – Fall Checked 60 feet Above Ground
1960   Jan Drowned In Canal – Open Verdict on Healthy Octogenarian
1960   Aug Tanker Hit House Front – Invalid Boy Left Room Just Before
1968   May Bus and Tanker in Collision
1969   Feb The aftermath of the fire
1969   Apr Mexborough Boy Dies on Swinton School Holiday in Switzerland
1970   May Fire at Ward & Sons